Immunosuppression
& Contrindications
•ePostransfusion immunosuppression:
•Ua variety of
drugs are used to suppress the recipient=s immune system so rejection is minimized
•Ua more
detailed discussion of immunosuppressive therapy will be presented later in this unit
.
•eContraindication to transplantation:
•Uexistence of
infection or disease (i.e. cancer)